I am not one to leave bad reviews, but Donovan the parts - Damian Palazzolo
I am not one to leave bad reviews, but Donovan the parts manager was hands down the worst customer service I’ve ever experienced in any Ford dealership or better yet in retail PERIOD.
For starters he sold me a BROKEN part but no big deal, things happen I understand that. The part was a shock and a bracket. When I installed the bracket on the truck I discovered the shock was broken and called first thing to let him know. He said, and I quote “No problem at all. We’ll order you a new shock, just bring the broken one and your invoice back tomorrow”. I said wow, wonderful. Quick, easy, done, right?
I arrived today promptly with the broken shock and my invoice. I spoke with a parts advisor who went to go get Donovan. Donovan then came out to the desk, did not greet me what so ever, couldn’t even crack a smile, looking annoyed he had to deal with a customer, and the first thing to leave his mouth in the most miserable and confrontational tone said “WELL WHERE IS YOUR BOX”. I said “my apologies, it’s in the garbage. I didn't bring it because on the phone you told me I didn’t need it. The bracket is very difficult to get on/off and I was happy when you told me I didn’t need to bring anything but the broken shock. Therefore I left the bracket on, threw the box out and brought what you requested”. He then as rudely as possible responded with “NO I DID NOT AND IM NOT DOING A THING WITHOUT THE BOX” and then, actually just turned around and walked away from me just like that. I was left standing there in complete shock.
If the box and bracket were infact needed, I WOULD HAVE brought it. I never refused to bring it. But he specifically on the phone it’s “no problem and “not to worry”.
Another reason why I’m shocked, is because funny enough, at THREE!!! OTHER different Ford dealers I do business with; when I have received defective parts from them, in each situation the parts advisor would ask for JUST the individual defective part + invoice, and would swap it promptly with the new part without any sort of issue at ALL so why this was all of a sudden an issue, even after I asked what was needed, and why he spoke to me like I was garbage, is beyond me.
Because of the very long distance I had to drive to get to this dealer and to not waste my time, I had to pay for the part in full, AGAIN. For the SECOND time.
I am actually and genuinely appalled at the way he treated me, his complete and utter lack of customer service skills, and complete unwillingness to even ATTEMPT to ASSIST me. He needs training in customer service skills. I absolutely refuse to do anything that has to do with this dealership ever again for solely his poor attitude and complete and utter lack of care for customers. If this is how a parts manager treats customers I can only imagine what other staff get away with and I am not finding out. Clearly I should have consulted with the other negative reviews which have many examples of customers being treated poorly or scammed.
I urge everyone else to do your business at any other Ford dealership unless you enjoy being treated like garbage or want a headache.
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